Still Getting Started

I may have been premature in starting a blog. Keeping a blog forces a writer to create something that is "blog worthy" on a regular basis. I haven't posted in over a week because I am focusing in other areas. I am exploring writing a book. I thought I might use the blog to showcase what I've written, but I don't think that's the best approach. Instead, I need to get as much of my story down on paper (or the electronic equivalent) without being concerned about people reading it.
I'm not going to abandon the blog. I will use it to record thoughts on the writing process--kind of a journal for a beginning writer.

I picked up a few books from the library in an attempt to find some kind of inspiration. I stumbled upon Stephen King's On Writing. While I am not a fan of Stephen King, I found this book very helpful. A lot of his advice is common sense or lessons I had already learned. Still, it was helpful to hear it again. I agree with one of King's main assertions. If you want to write you need to read. A lot. You will learn from good writing and from the bad. It is true that he focuses on fiction writing, but his advice applies to all types of writers. Part of the book is autobiographical. I found that part particularly entertaining.

Now it's time for me to follow his advice and start writing.